ExLabs
This company develops scalable, modular spacecraft infrastructure for missions spanning GEO, cis-lunar space, and deep space destinations. They offer high-frequency, cost-effective missions through autonomous spacecraft and hosted services for science, defense, and commercial users. The platform enables sustained operations, asteroid prospecting, and planetary defense initiatives beyond Earth orbit.
- Aerospace
- Clean Technology
- Manufacturing / Industry 4.0
Funding
Raised to date
$1.9MRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
- spiritbird.org (opens in a new tab)investor website
Founders
Product
Problem
The increasing amount of space debris poses a significant threat to active satellites and future space missions. Earth's limited resources are being rapidly depleted by industrialization.
Solution
ExLabs is developing a modular spacecraft platform using wire arc additive manufacturing to acquire and utilize space resources. This technology aims to capture and repurpose materials from asteroids and other celestial bodies, addressing the growing problem of space debris and promoting a sustainable approach to resource acquisition. By harnessing off-planet resources, ExLabs seeks to reduce reliance on Earth's finite materials, mitigate the environmental impact of terrestrial industrialization, and pave the way for a self-sustaining ecosystem in space. The company's approach involves advanced capabilities for object capture, control, and transportation, transitioning from safeguarding Earth’s orbital environment to unlocking the potential of celestial bodies.
Target Audience
ExLabs targets space agencies, commercial space companies, and organizations focused on sustainable resource management and space exploration.
Features
- Modular spacecraft platform designed for in-space assembly and resource utilization
- Wire arc additive manufacturing for creating large-scale structures in space
- Technology for capturing and controlling space debris
- Capabilities for transporting resources acquired from asteroids and other celestial bodies